Annually, the federal government awards approximately $675 billion in grants to state and local governments. Since grants management has evolved in a decentralized manner, the subject can be daunting to master.
This program is focused on the training needs of Federal assistance grantees, pass-through entities, grant managers, grant specialists, Federal program and project staff (including individuals in the GS-1109 classification series), monitoring officials, and auditors whose duties include compliance testing and internal control certifications. In addition, attorneys with suspension/debarment responsibilities.
The content focuses on both technical competencies as well as professional business competencies identified by the Office of Personnel Management.